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How do you like them apples? 20 apple recipes

From muffins, to cakes, to cheese spreads, to pairings with savory meat dishes, there is no end to uses for this favorite fall fruit.

16. Apple cinnamon muffins

Marisa Raponi
One of our volunteer taste testers described these muffins as moist, crunchy, and delish.

By Marisa Raponi / Contributor
Makes 24 muffins 

3-1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 box butterscotch instant pudding mix
Pinch of salt
1 orange, zested
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cup natural vanilla yogurt
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup oil
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, diced

Swirl Topping

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup toffee bits (Skor)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer blend flour, baking powder, sugar, pudding, salt, and zest to remove any lumps. Stir baking soda into yogurt, set aside. Add eggs and oil to flour mixture while beaters are mixing on low, then add yogurt/baking soda mixture. Mix on low until almost incorporated. Lift beaters and using a spatula fold in apples gently, do not over mix.

2. In a small bowl blend topping ingredients together.  

3. Spray 24 muffin tins with nonstick baking spray or line muffin tins with paper cups (apples may stick to paper). Place a heaping tablespoon of batter 1/2 full into each muffin, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of topping over batter. Top with more batter to almost 3/4 full and sprinkle with more topping.

4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown or a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If you pierce an apple it may appear "wet." Make sure no "wet" batter sticks to toothpick. Enjoy with love!

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